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PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post Status and Workflow

By PublishPress

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post Status and Workflow Review - In-Depth Analysis

The PublishPress Statuses plugin allows you to create additional statuses for your posts. You can use each status to create publishing workflows.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.92/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Have you ever wanted to label a WordPress post something other than 'Draft' or 'Pending Review'? The PublishPress Statuses plugin can help.

PublishPress Statuses allows you to create additional statuses for your posts. For example, you can add statuses such as 'In Progress', 'Needs Work', or 'Rejected'. You can also control which users can move posts to each status.

WordPress provides you with only two statuses for your post: 'Draft' or 'Pending Review'. This means that before your content is published it can only be labeled as 'Draft' or 'Pending Review'.

Those statuses are too limiting for many publishers. For example, what label should you use for content that is assigned to a writer? What label should you use for a post that needs work, or has been rejected? With the PublishPress Statuses plugin, you can add new statuses that accurately describe the stages of your publishing process.

There are two types of statuses: Pre-Publication Statues for posts that are unpublished and Visibility Statuses for posts that are published.

Go to the 'Statuses' area in your WordPress site and you'll see six different statuses. This is the main workflow. Every post on your site must use this workflow. However, with PublishPress Statuses, you can move, rearrange and add to this workflow.

Using PublishPress Statuses and PublishPress Permissions Pro together, you can add your own custom visibility statuses and control who can access the content on the front of your WordPress site.

Together, these plugins are a suite of powerful publishing tools for WordPress. If you need to create a professional workflow in WordPress, with moderation, revisions, permissions and more, then you should try PublishPress.

Comparing to Alternatives

PublishPress Statuses offers a robust solution for custom post statuses and workflow management, standing out among several notable alternatives in the WordPress ecosystem.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly customizable workflow steps tailored for multi-editor sites
Seamless integration as a standalone plugin separate from larger suites
Reliable and fast support as noted by users
Supports adding multiple custom post statuses easily
Clean and user-friendly interface for managing editorial workflows

Weaknesses

May offer more features and complexity than needed for simple use cases
Limited user base reflected by a small number of total ratings
Some users might prefer a more integrated solution combining checklists and revisions
No noted weaknesses from security perspective but minor risk score present

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers and no negative feedback, user sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's effectiveness and support quality.

Positive highlights

Fast support praised by gokcer
Great that it is now a standalone plugin, noted by sami770
Works well even for users needing fewer features, evanltd
Essential for sites with multiple editors and customizable workflow steps, Skylabb

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Feature set may be more complex than necessary for some users
Smaller user base limits breadth of feedback
No security vulnerabilities but a minor risk score suggests ongoing vigilance

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Sites with multiple editors needing customizable workflow steps and custom post statuses will find this plugin essential and highly effective.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a very simple or minimal solution might find the plugin's feature set more complex than necessary, and those wanting a fully integrated editorial suite might prefer alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides robust custom post status creation and workflow customization suitable for most editorial needs.

Pro version

The premium version typically includes advanced workflow features, enhanced support, and additional customization options to better fit complex editorial processes.

Final Verdict

PublishPress Statuses is a highly rated and well-supported plugin that excels in providing customizable post statuses and editorial workflows, making it ideal for multi-editor WordPress sites. Its standalone nature and positive user feedback highlight its reliability and effectiveness.

While it may be more feature-rich than some users require, and the user base is relatively small, the plugin's clean security record and available pro features make it a strong choice for those needing advanced workflow management. Alternatives exist but this plugin stands out for its specific focus and quality support.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post Status and Workflow plugin.

Custom statuses

Workflow

PublishPress

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, the PublishPress Statuses plugin integrates with the PublishPress Planner plugin. This allows you to use custom statuses, icons, and colors on the “Content Calendar” screen.

Click here to see the Planner integration.